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c1vIL-sERvICE RULES.

An Explanation That Fails to Completely
Remove Republican Suspicious.
Special 10 the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Despi.e the "explana-
tons made by the Civil-service Commissioners
or their latest rule requiring all the old employees
in the departments nero to withstand regular
examination, the belief prevails, even in the up
per circles OF officials that it means the 'offen-
sive Republicans" must 90. Even the statement
of Commissioner Oberly, that all but one or two
of the board OF prom tion selected for the War
Department were Republicans, has not afforded
assurance that it is not scheme to get rid of
Republicans In whatever light the rule is
locked az, ~ gives the heads OF departments
power to dismiss any employe and assign the
reason Tor doing so that he she was deficient
in the examination and in work. and the exam
ination papers. or the result of them, the certif-
cate, can be produced ndefense of the action aud
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"sheridnn,s Ride" in Prose.

Adam Badeau. in June st. Nicholas.
Sheridan had left Washine.on on the morning
OF Oct IL, 1864, by train. ana passed the night
at Winchester, twenty miles north of the battle
field On the morning of the 10Th, he heard the
cause. but was told it came from a reconnois-
sance. AT 9 o'clock he rode leisurely
out Of Winchester. not dreaming that
his army was in danger. After a
little he heard again the sound Of heavy guns.
: and now he knew what it must mean. Not half
a mile from Winchester he came upon the APP
Always from the battle, still in flight. had got so
far as this in their terror. The trains of wagons
were rushing by, horses and drivers all in con-
fusion for there IS no worse turmoil IN TINS
army. Sheridan had never seen his men
in this condition before.
He at once ordered the trains to be halted,
and sent for a brigade OF troops from Winches-
ter. These he posted across the road to prevent
further struggling. Then he called for an es-
cort of twenty men, and, directing his staff to
stem the torrent well as they could, be set Oft
himeelf for the ttle-feld. He rode straight
into the throng of fugitives, in splendid passion
of wrath and Discrimination. squirting bis horse
and swinging his hat as he passed, and calling
to the men: Face the other way, boys! Face
the other way!"
Hundreds turned at the appeal, and followed
him with cheers. for they all knew Sheridan.
1t was 10 o'clock before hs reached the field.
There he rode about hurriedly. glanced at the
position. and at once determined upon his
course He rs-arraneed the line of those
who were still unbeaten, and then went
back to bring up the panic-stricken
mander. And now his presence and
personal influence told. He in the full uni
form of major-general. mounted on magnif-
cent black horse. man and beast covered with dust
and fecked with foam: he rose again in his stir
rups he drew his sword, he waved his hat, and
shouted to his soldiers: IF had been here
this never would have happened. Face the
other way. boys! We are going back!'
The flying soldiers were struck with shame
when they heard him shout and his face
blazing with rage, and courage, and eagerness
for them. They took mp his cry themselves,
Face the other way!' It went on from one to
another for miles-from crowd to crowd-and
they obeyed the command. AS the swelling
shout went the surgng crowd returned.
They faced the other way. and along the very
road which q covering mob had taken three
hours before, the same mon marched. with the
tread Of soldiers, to meet the enemy. They
knew now that they were led to victory.
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GENERAL SHERIDAN.
Some OF the Personal Characteristics OF the
Nations Military chief.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May % Lieut.. Gen Phil
Sheridan, our highest military officer, is grow
ing very stout. During the reunion of the Army
Of the Cumberland. in Washington, a few days
since he was around with the boys two or three
days, reviving war experiences and having
good time, and his corporosity was moro visible
than ever before and was often remarked.
Little Phil" ia just below the minimum
height for the army, and were he applying for
admission to it would be barred out He is
shorter than Ave feet six, and weighs about two
hundred and fifteen pounds. He fairly rolls
when he walks, but he is nimble. and could go
into the field and do as active service any
man in the army. and would dou btless with
stand more hardships than the great bulk of
young men. But the General is not old. He is
in his early ffties, and is as lively as youth.
He is very fat in the face, his eyes being sur
rounded BY great rolls of flesh. On hot day
he looks something like q boiled lobster in color
about the face and on very cold day is per
feet purple. But he IS the very essence OF good
humor, and no one can come in contact with
him without admirinI him. He is slow in speech
and careful of what he says. but when ne says
or does thing IL is said or done; there is
crawling ont Of it. He has the nerve and dspo-
sition to stand by his words or acts.
1t has been said that General Sheridan cannot
make a speech True. he is not given to talk
but he can talk and well, too. What he says
and does shows the character of the late General
Grant. His ideas were very like those of the
late chieftain. General Sheridan, like General
Grant, has tho highest appreciation of personal
honor His word is good as his bond. Should
he be elected President, and the spectators
clecting him, bis distribution of the spoils would
undoubtedly be after the style of Grant Both
men were always characterized by their love for
personal friends. It is said, however, that Gen
eral sheridan has more of for politics
than had General Grant. Yet no
know whether he is Democrat or Republican.
No man has occupied the position of Gen.
eral of the army who hae more enthusiastic
friends than Sheridan has. And the manner in
which he done up" General Rosser. the famous
ex confederate Of Virginia. who jumped on him
for his raid of the Shenandoah valley. has mani
folded his followers. in even the Old Dominion,
where sturdy manhood Is admired.
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The National Militia.

Special to the Indianapolis Journe-
WAsHINGToN, May 28.-It was remarked very
frequently during the week that the United
States had, after all the forced military organ
izatons of Europe, the finest military in the
world. and that it could go to work and whip
any nation earth. 1t has been source of
unusual pride to all American citizens who have
been in Washington for week to contemplate
military organizations evidenced by the
small bodies from various parts of the country.
They are the best drilled, best clothed and best
educated soldiery in the world, and their gentle
manly demeanor was frequently remarked. The
militia of the United States aggregates about
seven million men, ready for the field. The sup
port being given by the government, it is be-
leved, will increase the organization TOO.
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New York's New Circuit Judge.

Emile Henry Lacombe, just appointed addi-
tional circuit Judge, is the of old New
York merchant of that name. He was born on
Jan. 90, 1886 in Prince street. He gradu-
ated from Columbia College in 1863, and two
years later from the law school of that institu-
ton. On that occasion he won the 5000 prize
for excellence in constitutional law. After two
years he began the practice of law, and so con-
tinued until 1875, when he entered the corpora
ton counsers Office under VIM. c. Whitney.
He was prominent in preparing and arguing sew
eral of tho important Tweed-ring suits. and was
associated with Messrs Whitney and Andrews
in the large suits in which the city has been,
from time to time, interested. On May 81,
1884, he was appointed corporation counsel in tho
place Of George H. Andrew, position in which
he has done much excellent work.
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The Record of the Clubs.
The standing of the League clubs ND to date
The American Association record is as foil
The Home Club,s Positfou.

The Eastern circuit has not been made by the
indianapolis players with anything like the sue
cess they ought to have achieved. Nobody ex-
pected them to 60 through the series with hur-
rah. conquering here and there with invincible
SKILL but the people of this city had right to
look for better record. At the out
set the excuse that they were weak at
the bat sufficient. but the men lacking
in that respect have had enough experience to
better themselves. Yet the failure to win games
is unfortunately due to uneven work in the
field. The players whom the people were in
clned to make heroes have. in some instances,
put themselves in attitude where carelessness
accident would be regarded mild
criticism But the men are, to a de-
gree, entitled to some leniency through
the mismanagement OF the directors
themselves Had the latter, or rather the man
when one thought that he had chance of
being restored, the Eastern record might have
been different. It is not too late for the players
to redeem themselves and gain the good will
that was literally offered them at the beginning
of the season. They have failed to come up to
expectations, it is true, and after all
the expectations not extravaganza
among those conversant with the
skill and power of the mines which the Indian
apolis men had % meet; but there is wide mar
gin yet to play for good position at the end of
the season. II Burnham is the trouble. he ought
go; if the fault lies in the overmanagement
of the directors it ought to be remedied, and If
the men are playing badly for purpose, they
should be severely disciplined. But there is no
existence in indianapolis has been of some serv
ice. and the hope should be encouraged that the
turning point IN the record will be in the home
games this weeE.
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The Toporobampo Socialists.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
Los ANGELES. Cal. May 26.-A letter from
Mr.. Fred Rombrant to Mr.. Alvin D. Brooke. ex-
director of the Credit Foncier, is published here
and contains distressing account of the affairs
of the American socialstc colony founded under
direction of Mr. Owen in Topolobampo, Mexico
The writer says the people on the verge of
starvation The colonists doing nothing to
produce anything and there is no management
Mush is the principal article of diet and the peo-
pie mainly subslstine by the money sent
them from the United States. Network can be
obtained by the men, not even poems at %
cents per day.
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Africa Htrb-SchooI

Correspondence of the Indianapolis journal.
ATTIcA, May 27.-The fifteenth annual
mencement of the Attica High-school took place
at Rice & Nave's Opera-house, this evening.
The names of the graduates ard their themes
were:
THE Pathway OF Life" Alice Burch; What
the Winds Do" Meta Ahrens; Ladder OF
Fame" Josh d. Hilderbran: PLANS" Nora Err
win; Ruins of Time" Mary Conner; 1.-The
Voice of the Dead" John r. Newlin. Presenta-
ton Of diplomas by Rev. j. c. Reed.
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Special 10 the IndianaDoIis JOURNAL
Fort WAYNE, Ind, May 2S-The drill in
well No. 3, IN the east part of the city, has
reached depth of 1.4lS feet, being
now thirty-eight feet in the Trenton
rock. The indications regarded as very
favorable. Mr.. Krotzer, who has had twelve
years experience in drilling, says the sand is ex-
ira fine. ard all signs most promising. The we'll
will be shot early next week.
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Cushion-Carrom Cha,npionship.

WASHINGTON. May 28.-The sixdays cushion
carrom billiard match of 800 points. 800 points
per night for purse of 81, 900 and the
championship of the world, between Maurice
DAILY and William Sexton, which has been
in progress in this city during the past week.
terminated tonight. Daily coming out an easy
winner He led throughout, and at the close
the score stood: DAILY. 800; Sexton, ], 1S2
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The Paramount Gas Well on Fire,

WABASH, Ind, May 2S.-At early hour
this morning the Waterman at the
big gas well in Paramount entered
the derrick with lighted Ian
tern. terrific explosion occurred,
the escaping gas having been ignted The
explosion blew the cap off the pipe. and
the flame from the six-inch tubing shot
up to an immense height. The derrick and
machinery were burned up in few moments.
James Payne, the Waterman, and companion
named Rachel were dangerously burned All
attempts to control the flames have proven
futiIe
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RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
Election of Officers and Managers of the
Baptist Missionary Union.

Baptist Missionary Union.
MINNEAPoLIs. May 2S-At this mornings
session of the Baptist convention, the following
officers of the Baptist Missionary Union were
elected:
President George Pillsbary; avieepzWssid,sntss
recording records s eees Basr.se D.
Me-: corresponding secretary, j. \, Murdoch; y y.
auditors. D. c. Linscott, Boston; Joseph G. Shed.
Boston.
Board S of Manase5s-Henr9 King D. D P. chair
term expires 7-Ministers-W. 7: Stott, D. D.,
franklin Ind s D. Phelps D. D. Hartford Conn;
D., Minneapolis; G.. G. Lorimer, ID. D.. Chicago w.
Y Garner D; p. Bridgeport. Conn; Wayland Hoyt,
York; A. H. P Small D. D.. 81 Edward Judson p. D.,
4 G. Seymour D; D; Boston; G. 8 Abott, D. D.
Mich: j. W Carter, D. d.. Parkersbnrg. W Va,
Laymen-H: NJ. Hart, Portland. Me: George Gala
D. A. Waterman, Detroit; Leonard Richardson,
Brooklyn: L. K. Fuller, Brattleborough. Vt; A s.
chett. Milwaukee Wis: W. s. smalley.
ooTey Mse arssaT D. D.
New York. c. B. Crane, D. D., Concord N. H.; S. L.
gan Park MS j. Edsr B. B. New York john
Peddie. D. D., Phladelphia; W. W. Boyd, d. D., St.
D. D. Propidenee sf NJ Es 'm s. B. salsmo nnOG
A. Reese. Rutland, Vermont; w. NJ Lawrence d.
J. PRESCOTT Concord n H. Fuller esmbrds re-
Mass; Moses Giddings, Bangor Maine; W. NJ A.
Isaacs, New York: James Buchanan Trenton. n. J
William Bucknell. Philadelphia; c. G. Bowman, Ann
Arbor Mich; B. Thresher. Dayton. o.; Eugene Lev
ering, Baltimore j. w. Morrill, Boston.
Glass 3, term expires 1SS9-Ministers; James
McWinnie. D. D., Cambridge. Mass; p S. Henson.
D. d. Chicago: Lemuel c. Barnes. Pittsburg Henry
F. Colby D. d. Dayton. o.: William Ashmore, D. d.
Siam; W. II. Eaton, D. D.. Keene. N. H.. r. ]. Ad-
ans D. D., Boston; J. G. Gubelmann, D. D., Roche
ter, N. Y; Edward Lathrop. D. D., New Canaan Conn.,
At this mornings session reports on mission
work in foreign fields were presented as follows:
Mission to Telugus, Dr. Lyman Jewett,
of Madras missions in China. II.
G. Mabie. d. D., of St Paul:
mission in Japan. Rev H. NJ. Sanders. All of
these missions were reported to be in prosper
condition. but that men, money and mission
aries were necessary to do the work which ought
to be done.
At the session. this afternoon, a report on
missions in Africa was presented by Il. Fl. Pat
tison, ID. d. The report of the delegation TO the
general Ba ptist missionary convention was made
by w. w. Everts. d. D.. Rev A. Blackburn.
Hon. George A. Pi!lsbury nd others.
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Bicycle Racing.

Special to the Indianapols Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind, May 28-On Mon
day. June 13, the fifty and e-hundred mile
worlds champion road bicycle race will be run
in Montgomery county. The event will call
together persons from all over the country. and
it is expected that among the entries will be
Whitaker. Nelson Rhodes. McCardy, Frasier,
Rowe. Hollingsworth and Croker. Valuable
prizes will be given, and the Charlottesville
Bicycle Club is making all the arrangements for
a successful affair
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Special 20 the Indianapolis journal
SHELBYvILLE, May 25.-Yesterday Mrs.
Frank Seaman, of Farmland, placed tub partly
full of hot water a chair, and then stepped out
of the room to get some water from the pump;
While thus out of sight the two-year-old son
pulled the tub over, and spilled the hot water all
over himself. burning his head face and arms in
a horrible manner. The little fellow fingered in
great agony until this morning. when death
came TO his iaf
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Indiana Pensions.
Washington Special
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:


named Indianians:
Emily j. Hill, for widow Of Elias Bunch, Decker;
Ann E. widow of Matthias G. Giltner, Charlottesville;
James W. Glacking. Piercevlle: Housan Duckworth,
Logansport: Alex. Votra Fort Wayne; John Seward,
Julian: James d. Wedgewocd. Mitchell; Benjamin
Parker, Broad Ripple; Jos. jackson. Forney; Elias
Bunch deceased Decker; Josiah Thickstem deceased,
Kent Isaac Farrell, Green Hill Matthias l.. Giltner,
deceased Crawfordsvile Isaac 3 Reed Indanap polls;
VIM. F. Wiles, Spencer; George w. Trowbridge.
Brownstown E. v johnson, Warsaw; Geo. w. Bard.
Cana; H. F. Browning, Columbus VIM. Beezly JEFF
fersonville.
Increase-David 7. Hinke. Mooney: George Will
zon. Danville; VIM. A. Chance, Nays Trice Stafford,
Washington Geo W Afford, Alfordsvile: VIM. II.
Burlington Alton; Frank Grossman, Batesville; Jas
L. Collins. Indianapolis; Samuel Little, Ovvensburg;
John Odaker. Raysville; Jas. A. Wilson, Pendleton;
Samuel d. Camp. Eden; Francis Patten, Indanapo-
lis Francis NJ. Hancock. Newtonville Geo. f. Hill
man, Petersburg; Thos. Gourley. Spurgeon; Thomas
McIndor Farmer: William Nicholas, Fortvile, BENZ.
Peevler. Blue Lick: James Monahan. Fairrount; Da-
vid Arnold Santa Claus; Smith Denrnan, Flint.
Reissues. etc-Geo. r. Anderson, Rochester; John
Parham. Bloomington; Bartholomew Mccarthy, Gin
ton; E. s. Farmer, Francisco.
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High Temperature in California.

SAN Francisco, May 28-According to the
Signal Service Bureau this has been the hottest
day experienced by San Francisco in fifteen
years, or since the establishment of the Signal
Service Bureau here. The Thermometer shortly
after II o'clock, noon, mounted to 96.9
the highest previous record being 95.2 in
June 1883. Reports from the northern con-
trail portions of California show that hot winds
have been prevailing for two days, and in some
sections, where the wheat is in the milk. the
crop has been seriously injured Injury to the
straw berries and other fruit is also reported.
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What McGlynn Told Maggie MailOy.
Inecial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

MERIDEN. Conn, May 2S.-During Dr. Nc
Glynn's visit here yesterday be met Maggie Nal
10y, former parishioner of St Stephens, and
now employed at the Hotel Winthrop. Maggie
said it was too bad that the Doctor forced
to leave the church, and Father McGlynn said
Never mind, Maggie; I'm going to Rome inside
of twenty days, and I'll have my church back
again.
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Acquitted.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, May 28.-In the murder
case against William Ward and wife, who were on
trial last week at Winchester. for the alleged
murder of their infant child, the jury returned
night
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PowderIy's Possible Future.

Special &c the indiana polls journal.
WAsHINGToN, May 28.-There are Knights of
Labor N Washington who say their general
master workman, Mr.. Powderly, will either be
deposed or will resign his position when the
General Assembly meets at Minneapolis, this
fall. and that he will ally himself with one Of the
old political parties and be politician. Mr..
Powderlys determination to weed the An
archists and bomb-throwers from the order, they
say, is doing him injury, and his efforts to mod
crate the of the boycott will cause his de-
parture for other fields of labor Mr. Powderly's
name has been mentioned in connection with the
second place on the Labor ticket should Mr..
George be the Labor candidate for the presi-
depcy, but the Knights here-and they are ex-
perenced polticians-declare this will never be,
Mr.. Powderly is opposed to running indie
pendent ticket, and he is from the East. and the
two candidates ought not to come from sec
ton of country. The significant point in this
all is the probable retirement of Mr. Powderiy
from the head of the organization. It means
more violent temperament and career, it is be-
lieved, for organized labor.
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Murdered by an Editor.

Special Co the Indianapolis journal
OMAHA, Neb.. May 28.-This afternoon. B. L.
Richardson, of the Loup City Northwestern.
shot and instantly killed o. B. Willard, Of the
Sherman County Times The cause was the
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Dnke of Bourbon dashed to the front before
reaching the stand and seemed to be running
away. Murphy checked him before the half was
reached. and then he seemed to become discour-
aged and was practically out of the race. Clar-
ion won as he pleased, with Procrassinator Sec
ond Litrol third. Time, 1854.
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Reformed Episcopalians.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-In the session of
General Council of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, this morning. Rev. Hugh O. Gibbons,
delegate from the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church IN America, and the bearer of
fraternal greetings from that body. told OF the
missionary labors of his church. He spoke of
the Reformed Church as tho connecting link be-
tween the Episcopal Church and the Presby-
terrain Church, the common ground whore Chris
tian recognition could always be obtained by all
The council then went into committee of the
whole to consider matters of finance
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NEW YORK, IL: DETROIT, 7.

New YORK, May ga popularity about the
third Detroit-New York game, to-day. was that
nearly all the were made after two men
were out either side. The victory for the
New Yorks gives them two ont of three of the
series There was rsA1 both before and
during the game. The Detroits did not arrive at
the grounds until O'clock, and they had no pre-
liminary practice. The New Yorks outplayed
them in the field, at the bat and on the bases.
Baldwin hit hard throughout, but Keefe's
curves were not found until after the fourth in
ming. After that stage Detroit made but one
hit. Dunlap and Rowe did splendid work. but
Ward carried off the honors of the day Dorgan
made brilliant catch IN the ninth inning Score:
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications
WAsHINGToN. May 20. l A. NJ
For Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Western
Pennsylvania and Lower Mchigan-Slighty
warmer, generally fair weather; variable winds,
generally becoming southerly.
For Illinois, Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Warmer fair weather, followed in Wisconsin and
upper Michigan by local rains; southerly winds,
veering to westerly.
For Iowa and Minnesota-Local rains; rising,
followed by falling temperatures; variable winds.
generally westerly.
For Nebraska and Eastern Dakota-Fair
weather. preceded in eastern portions by light,
local rains; variable winds. generally westerly:
falling, followed by rising temperature.
Local Weather Record.
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publication of a poem in the Northwestern re-
fectng upon the character of Mrs. Willard pre-
ceding her marriage. The sheriff is en- route to
St Paul, Neb., with the prisoner.